Getting blended learning off the ground

Allianz Operations Division

Danielle Lucas & Hilary Haynes

What gave the learner an amazing experience?

 Fresh  Engaging  Relevant  Management involvement  Interesting  Aimed at a mature audience  Positive  Tongue in cheek  Brief presentation followed by individual exploration  Responsible for our own learning

A journey towards blended learning

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Allianz and Allianz Operations What does blended learning mean to us within Claims Operations at Allianz The characteristics of optimal blends for learning in Operations Combining the best of online and face-to-face education Improving connections between the virtual and physical elements of blended courses Questions

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Allianz Operations

Learning and Development (L&D) within our business unit

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Allianz Operations

We are:    Across multiple locations Service diverse business product areas Train a diverse workforce

We design and deliver training for:    Induction Process and procedural changes Systems enhancements and implementation

Our Customers & Learning Environment (Operations)

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Effective integration of different modes of delivery, models of teaching and styles of learning as a result of adopting a strategic and systematic approach to the use of technology combined with the best features of face-to-face interaction (Krause, 2007)

Allianz Operations L&D a journey towards blended learning

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The characteristics of optimal blended learning in Operations

Getting maximum impact

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Introduction of a new software package for claims management

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Self paced eLearning presentation

   PowerPoint SnagIt Video

Instructor Led Learning (ILT) in the classroom

  PowerPoint slides - overview Actual software on the Intranet for real-time live demonstration and exploration of the product by delegates using storyline scripts Systems access self paced exploration/testing by delegates in the facilitated session

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Work based go live and competence sign-off by subject matter experts and L&D

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Challenges   Time to develop New skills harder to understand/ meet the "best of the best" external design standards Successes  Learning experience has been enhanced Flexible solution for the business Diverse needs met Quality offering to employees Learning outcomes delivered

  Multiple designers worked in tandem  good team spirit and management  essential

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Example 1

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Example 2

Negotiation skills for senior claims handlers

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Introduction to the tools

 Combined ILT/eLearning  Self paced exploration of the material on the computers however in organised sessions

Application (demonstration of competency)

 Self paced application using both behavioural and technical Best Practice Negotiation content on the Intranet using an actual claim

Motivational ILT/Launch
 PowerPoint used for key points only  Flip charted feedback  Minimal text and graphic rich slides

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The characteristics of optimal blended learning in Operations

 Optimisation for the learner  Optimisation in the course and design

Allianz Operations Division

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The characteristics of optimal blended learning in Operations

 Optimisation for the learner  Optimisation in the course and design

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Engagement Collaboration Asynchronous delivery Business focused Observable uptake Flexibility Equivalence of learning outcomes Diversity Work integrated learning activities Innovation Andragogical

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Combining the best of online and face-to-face education

Two further examples:  Motor Claims Induction  Virtual classroom

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Improving connections between the virtual and physical elements of blended courses

 Conscious linking  Themes  The virtual facilitator

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Improving connections between the virtual and physical elements of blended courses

The virtual facilitator in action

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Your Questions

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